Aeromedical Retrievals
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To Dr James, it's expert medical care and keeping patients safe, secure and calm.
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Our services in SA/NT
The RFDS provides emergency aeromedical evacuations throughout rural and remote South Australia and Northern Territory for people who are seriously-ill or injured and require urgent medical attention.
We provide quality medical treatment on the ground and use an aeromedically-equipped aircraft to transport patients to an appropriate hospital for any further treatment.
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An outback emergency
To Shirley, it was the doctor's phone call to her daughter to assure her that Shirley would survive.
Click here for Shirley's RFDS aeromedical retrieval story.
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A crash on a deserted road
To Chris, it's the outback landing that brought him to safety.
Click here for Chris's RFDS aeromedical retrieval story.
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Join the team
At the RFDS, Rural Generalists, Pilots and Flight Nurses work together to provide the finest care in the air.
Click here for current vacancies.